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Thus, the "stage" still exists, but almost all the "actors" have withered away.

Shaking his head, he turned his attention away from the distance and looked up at the sky in the distance.

From the distant horizon, a trail of flames gradually descended towards the metropolis's center. As the most powerful and widest-range weapon ever created by humanity on this parallel world's Earth, even with its terrible aftereffects such as residual radiation, its use as a destructive weapon to eliminate the enemy was the best option.

Seeing this, Lin Yi abandoned his plan to leave immediately. With a tentative mindset, he released the three Infinity Stones in his hand. The colliding energies were amplified to a limit in the repeated back-and-forth motion. The next second, the green gem representing "time" emitted a blinding light—

In an instant, everything around became quiet.

Moving objects, falling dust, the cries for help that escaped from the throats of fugitives—and the falling nuclear bomb in the sky—everything was frozen in time, like a movie with the freeze button pressed. Only the three slowly rotating gems, and Lin Yi, who already possessed the gems, remained in a state of "movement".

Lin Yi had two similar experiences with such scenes. One was the opening of the forbidden zone of life, but at that time, the external world was relatively still by accelerating one's own absolute speed. In essence, both sides were still in motion, so it could not be called "time stillness". The second was the activation of "reversal", which reversed the "end point" and the "starting point". However, that could only be used in the information world like the information integration thought body. It's like you can reset the internals of a computer but you can't reset the computer's hardware. At least for now, Lin Yi couldn't apply "reversal" to non-information states.

Now, although what is "still" is only a parallel world derived from another dimension, and the ability to "stop time" only applies to the internal world, the scene before us is indeed a true "stop of time".

Not only in the macroscopic movement of matter, but even when the vision is reduced to the microscopic particles, everything that can be seen is in a state of "stillness".

Looking around at this completely frozen world, Lin Yi raised questions about the existence in his mind.

Is this considered the fourth dimension?

[Incorrect judgment]

Although he knew the chances were slim, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel disappointed—after all, if this was the fourth dimension, it meant that the most pressing problem had a solution.

"Isn't manipulation time the benchmark for the fourth dimension?"

[Incorrect judgment]

Before Lin Yi asked further questions.

[Specific information is missing, unable to be analyzed.]

"..."

The energy channeled into the Time Stone was transferred to the Space Stone, and in the frozen world, a rift almost spanning the entire sky tore open from the heavens.

Finally, all the energy flowed into the yellow Mind Gem.

……

In the world that had resumed its rotation, the metropolis remained as bustling as ever. As he walked toward interviewing Wayne Corporation, Lark Kent felt something was off, and he subconsciously looked up at the sky.

The sun is still burning, its light giving it boundless power.

There were no falling planets or suddenly appearing invaders overhead, and there was that crack—although the pitch blackness was somewhat frightening, we had grown accustomed to it, hadn't we? It had existed since the moment humanity was born, perhaps even before the dawn of civilization, and many myths and legends had been born around it throughout history. In modern times, it was recognized by scientists as a phenomenon similar to the sun—an astronomical phenomenon that resembled the burning of the sun.

"There's nothing there, everything is normal."

With a sigh of relief, Clark stepped through the doors of Wayne Corporation.

Behind the "crack" that stretches across the sky, an "eye" observes the world.

Marvel Universe: Chapter 887 Afterwards...

The gaze of "observation" withdraws from the parallel world and is refocused on this world itself.

For parallel worlds where it has been confirmed that there are no traces of "fragments," the value that can be extracted has basically been extracted. What needs to be done next is to observe—or when new "materials" will appear. Until then, there is no need to interfere too much.

Conversely, there's this world, which is highly likely to retain traces of "fragments." Putting aside everything else, the fact that we haven't yet fully collected all the "Infinity Stones" already hints at potential. However, after passing through "parallel worlds," the situation has changed somewhat... Leaving aside the "stage," the "actors" who should have been on stage have all been wiped out.

Lin Yi spent a full five seconds thinking about how to handle the problem, including options such as "going back in time to save them", "having several sword wielders disguise themselves as similar actors", "doing nothing and waiting for further developments", etc., but in the end Lin Yi made the decision: "Let's just deal with it all."

……

With the Avengers' superheroes gone and S.H.I.E.L.D., which revolves around them, in chaos, criminals who had been lying low for a time suddenly became restless after realizing that the heroes of justice who had been pressing down on them had disappeared without a trace. In just a few days, they committed several crimes worthy of being published in the newspapers.

Just as they had learned, the superheroes who used to rush out to punish evil had all vanished. Aside from the occasional reckless cop making a show of themselves, very few people in Metropolis dared to step forward to stop the criminals. Just as the supervillains were about to celebrate this new "era" that belonged to them, a new "nightmare" quietly descended…

"The city by day belongs to the heroes, the city by night belongs to us."

As he sipped the fine wine, Kingpin gazed intently at the neon-lit city that never sleeps, captivated by it all, especially now that it would be entirely his: "But from today onward, that statement needs to be changed."

The subordinates around him remained silent, not because they were unwilling to respond to Kingpin's words, but because they dared not—the last person who had tried to flatter him had been walled off, and no one wanted to experience that suffocating feeling of despair again.

Kingpin, whose real name is Wilson Fisk, was born into a mafia family. In order to make himself invincible, he killed his own wife. Later, he used his innate evil mind to carry out a massacre of other gangs, and finally firmly controlled the entire American mafia.

His "gangster empire" gradually transformed from a dream into reality, and he later called himself "Kingpin," becoming a fearsome "gangster emperor" in the underworld.

Even though Kingpin once controlled a vast dark world, he still had to live in hiding. Superheroes don't consider your identity or status when they're on a mission. Although he always managed to escape thanks to his power, being exposed time and time again always made him feel frustrated.

Moreover, no one can guarantee that a superhero might have a moment of madness and kill him while punishing evil. To avoid such a frustrating death, Kingpin has always been extremely cautious, even when going out... But all of this will come to an end today.

Using his unique "channels," Kingpin was among the first, besides S.H.I.E.L.D., to learn of the Avengers' disappearance. Almost immediately upon receiving the news, he mobilized all his subordinates to prepare to take action against the remaining underground organizations in Metropolis. In the past, he would never have dared to make such a move so easily, otherwise a large number of superheroes would have come knocking on his door before the operation began, but now he had no such concerns.

As Kingpin savored his fine wine, he glanced at his hand and saw flames flickering below as the pointer turned to 12.

It was a symbol of killing and destruction, but also of power and status.

Metropolis, now devoid of its superheroes, will henceforth belong entirely to the dark world—to Kingpin's dark empire!

"Hehe... Hahahahaha————"

Kingpin, unable to contain his excitement, couldn't help but laugh out loud, but inadvertently caught sight of a strangely deep void in the pitch-black sky.

Tiny streaks of light leaped out from it and plunged toward the ground without hesitation. As the streaks of light fell, Kingpin faintly heard a shout that grew louder as it approached.

"—Slay demons and eliminate evil!"

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"...As members of humanity, we have a responsibility and an obligation to deal with these 'demons' that plague the world. We should not spare them, nor should we feel ashamed. From the moment we became sword wielders, our destiny was sealed: to slay demons and monsters."

Half a day ago, S.H.I.E.L.D.

Facing the expressionless director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Swordholder smiled and pushed the documents on the table forward: "We understand your difficulties. 'Demons' are beyond human control, yet they continue to threaten the human world. In order to bring 'Demons' to justice, we need a little 'freedom' and 'authority' within your territory."

A small amount of "freedom" and "authority".

Nick Fury's face twitched slightly as he looked at the "Demon Identification" and "Demon Slaying" sections specifically marked on the document.

He had this premonition after the Avengers, who carried all his hopes, disappeared, but he never expected it to come true so quickly—and so cruelly.

If such a contract were agreed to, it would be tantamount to transferring a portion of the United States’ “legislative power” and “judicial power” to a group of madmen whose purpose is to slaughter their “fellow countrymen.”

What made the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. even more desperate was that he simply couldn't refuse the crazy proposals made by these lunatics. Nick Fury clearly remembered the orders he had received from the White House before he came here.

—We need time. As long as it doesn't mean the United States has to declare its disintegration, everything else is negotiable.

When those in power hold this mindset, how can they refuse such a "reasonable" request?

Five minutes later, as Nick Fury watched the swordsman leave, a famous line suddenly came to mind.

I didn't say anything when they were slaughtering mutants because I'm not a mutant;

When they came to capture the Asgardians, I didn't say anything because I wasn't an Asgardian.

When they targeted mutants and cyborgs, I didn't speak up because I am neither a mutant nor a cyborg.

Later, when they turned their attention to me, there was no one left to speak up for me...

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Marvel Universe: Chapter 888 The Best and Worst of Times

This is the best of times, heroes are gone, evil remains, and everything will fall under the control of darkness; this is the worst of times, heroes are gone, "evil" remains—in the name of "justice," the butcher's knife is raised overhead.

There were once heroes who "stepped forward," but now...

"Slay demons and demons!"

A flash of sword light swept past, and the fleeing figure gradually slowed down until it was finally split in two and fell to the ground, the stench of blood filling the air. The swordsman who fell from above expressionlessly thrust his blade through the heart of the dead man, and soon after, with a satisfied look, he searched for his next target.

It wasn't until much later, when the cry of "Slay the demons and eliminate evil!" was heard again from afar, that Kingpin, who had been hiding in the shadows, finally crawled out, panting heavily.

Everything is over.

Looking up at the metropolis sky, at the end of that neon-lit sky, a deep abyss seemed to tear open, from which streaks of sword light surged into the city in the night, wantonly plundering and killing.

Far away in the metropolis, King had no idea what kind of agreement the US government had signed with these swordholders, or why it would tolerate such behavior on its territory, but that did not prevent him from realizing his fate.

The Dark Emperor's dream was shattered before it even began. His subordinates—those who had been injected with mutant genes, mutated blood, or modified themselves to gain greater power—no matter how slight the degree or how long ago, as long as they had even the slightest "alien" element, were regarded as "demons" and killed by swords falling from the sky.

Unfortunately, Kingpin was one of them, and the one who absorbed the most "alien" elements in the entire underground gang. He had once spent a fortune obtaining mutant blood from the black market to infuse into his body in order to combat the ever-increasing number of superheroes. Relying on this power that wasn't originally his own, he gained considerable respect in the vast metropolis, becoming a major overlord of the underworld. But now, if he could choose again, Kingpin would rather have gained nothing at all.

Since the start of his escape, all of the dozen or so subordinates he used as "bait" have been killed by passing swordsmen. The one who was "cut in two" was relatively lucky. Some others were burned to ashes by lightning or flames before they even saw them, truly "dying without a complete corpse."

Another violent explosion rang out in the distance. After carefully creating some distance, Jin frantically racked his brains. Reason told him he had to leave before dawn. Based on his understanding of Metropolis, no matter how many mutants, mutated humans, and cyborgs lurking in the shadows were, they couldn't withstand such a large-scale search and massacre. If he couldn't leave before dawn, he would inevitably become another soul lost at the hands of the Swordholders.

But at the same time as reaching this conclusion, Kingpin also realized a despairing reality.

With his abilities alone, it was impossible for him to escape this metropolis that had become a complete "hunting ground." Under the sword light that swept across the sky, even taking a single step could expose him, let alone escaping this vast city.

Ironically, the city he once considered his goal has now become the biggest obstacle to his survival.

"demon."

The sound from above chilled Kingpin to the bone. Hoping it wasn't him he'd discovered, he looked up, his expression stiff—

"Do not--!"

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The next morning.

The "chaos" in the metropolis lasted only one night. For most ordinary people living in the city, this night was not a big deal. Not to mention late at night, super criminals often do not choose specific times to commit crimes, but rather act whenever they feel like it.

It's much better to act "well-behavedly" at night, like last night—at least the person won't suddenly disappear while walking down the street. Although last night's commotion was a bit loud, it's probably a good thing if it leads to quieter days in the following days, right?

With this in mind, when the people of the metropolis awoke and resumed their daily routines, they were surprised to find that the city had undergone significant "changes." In terms of scale and scope, it couldn't be described as "huge," since there were no large-scale disasters like meteorite craters. However, the number of "objects" involved had increased almost exponentially compared to the past.

From bustling hotels to secluded corners, from conference rooms atop skyscrapers to unknown underground spaces, each location and area was sealed off by belatedly arriving police, and the bodies carried out from them were all incomplete.

Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. whose status plummeted after the Avengers disappeared, was also assigned to this "rescue" operation... Of course, in his opinion, it should be called "cleanup" rather than "rescue".

For example now.

Wearing gloves, he examined the corpse's tattered clothing. It was clear that its owner had been burned before death; the most obvious evidence was that his face was completely unrecognizable. Although it was a dead "demon," its basic identity still needed to be confirmed. Due to his profession, Nick Fury had frequent contact with these supervillains, so he was responsible for identifying the deceased.

"Doctor Octopus, I remember he wanted to find someone to help him fight Spider-Man before. It seems he can only find partners in Hell from now on."

"Sebastian Shaw, the Black King, the leader of the Hellfire Club. I thought he was killed long ago, but it seems that even after hiding in Metropolis, he still met the same fate. It seems that the extinction of mutants is already inevitable."

As Nick Fury unearthed the identification documents for the third body, his hands paused: "...Alexander Pierce."

Alexander Pierce, a senior officer of S.H.I.E.L.D. and also the former director, is an old acquaintance of Nick Fury, of course, this is old information.

During a conspiracy, he revealed his true identity as the de facto leader of Hydra, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s arch-enemy, with the aim of using S.H.I.E.L.D.'s internal resources to kill any potential threats that might hinder Hydra's development.

After the conspiracy was exposed, he escaped from S.H.I.E.L.D. and was always on the wanted list, but he never expected it to end in this way...

With a slightly trembling hand, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. looked ahead—a series of corpses awaited his identification. He didn't know how many of them he recognized, or how many had once been powerful figures, but now they all lay here without exception.

“...shit.”

Marvel Universe: Chapter 889 Eliminating the Roots

The world is much quieter now.

This applies not only to people living in the "ordinary" world, but also to Lin Yi.

Previously, he had to focus his attention on the tens of millions of "outsiders" on Earth, constantly looking for objects that might still have traces of "fragments".

Now that the Swordholders have wiped everything out in one fell swoop, there's nothing left on the planet to "pay attention to." While the lack of any trace of the "shards" is bad news, having obtained the three Infinity Stones makes the objective much clearer than before...

At least, Lin Yi could sense that the other three Infinity Stones were gradually approaching Earth.

……

World Peace.

Although no country or media outlet has publicized it extensively, everyone has this vague feeling.

Compared to the past when there were three small crimes a day and one large crime every three days, the Earth is now almost too "peaceful". There are no playboys flying around with firepower capable of destroying a village or town, no spiritual leaders roaming around with vibranium shields, and no green monsters suddenly going berserk and causing destruction everywhere... Of course, there are also no madmen and criminals who suddenly appear and say they want to destroy the world or exterminate humanity.

This scene was not caused by heroes defeating criminals and throwing them all into prison—that's impossible, as long as there are heroes with power, there will be criminals who fall from heroism; nor was it caused by criminals being moved by justice and throwing themselves into the embrace of justice—it takes ten years to turn a fallen person into a good one, but it only takes less than ten days to turn a good person into a fallen one.

As long as there is a "superhero" in the world, "supervillains" will never be eradicated. The way to truly get everything back on track is actually very simple, but no one has ever tried it.

“Leeks will grow back after one crop. At this time, you can’t expect them to kill themselves in this way. You can only uproot them. This not only destroys the parts that have already grown, but also the parts that have not yet grown, as well as the entire environment in which they can grow.”

Following this philosophy, Qionghua, which can be said to be the only "extraordinary organization" on Earth, carried out its last action against the outside world.